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Old 05-03-2013, 04:57 PM
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The only bottom line for Delta pilot hiring...are you qualified (meet the mins), are you professional in your manner and your appearance, and "would I want to fly a four-day with you?, e.g., are you normal and a good guy/gal. High time, low time, military, civilian, etc, are sorta the icing. If Delta interviews you, you are nominally hired unless you blow it. Don't blow it.
Don't know ... day we were in they interviewed 8; sent a very cool F18 demo pilot home and the F15 bubbas did not make it past the first day. The two of us who were hired were surprised, since we figured the other candidates were so good. Delta hired 2 of 8 which seemed to be about average among those I talked to. Can't believe that many are "blowing it."

I think prep with the CBT really helps. Once I got the idea of the gouge here and other places I made myself flash cards with post it notes and hung them on a computer monitor to practice the general skills required and flex the memory muscle. Having association tricks to help memorize random things really helped.

Before you ask ... nope I don't have the gouge.

Got to figure competition is going to be tough at the start of the wave.
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Old 05-03-2013, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar View Post
Don't know ... day we were in they interviewed 8; sent a very cool F18 demo pilot home and the F15 bubbas did not make it past the first day. The two of us who were hired were surprised, since we figured the other candidates were so good. Delta hired 2 of 8 which seemed to be about average among those I talked to. Can't believe that many are "blowing it."

I think prep with the CBT really helps. Once I got the idea of the gouge here and other places I made myself flash cards with post it notes and hung them on a computer monitor to practice the general skills required and flex the memory muscle. Having association tricks to help memorize random things really helped.

Before you ask ... nope I don't have the gouge.

Got to figure competition is going to be tough at the start of the wave.
9/10 were hired the day I interviewed. I went first, so everyone else must have looked freaking incredible after I set the bar so low.
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Old 05-03-2013, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar View Post
Don't know ... day we were in they interviewed 8, sent a very cool F18 demo pilot home and the F15 bubbas did not make it past the first day. Hired 2 of 8 which seemed to be about average among those I talked to. Can't believe that many are "blowing it."

I think prep with the CBT really helps. Once I got the idea of the gouge I made myself flash cards with post it notes and hung them on a computer monitor to practice the general skills required and flex the memory muscle. Having association tricks to help memorize random things really helped.
I know a lot of fighter guys that "blow it." JK.

Nothing trumps preparation and attitude. I came in so wired with flash cards, etc, that I felt totally prepared. Some guys think their resume will carry the day. That's blowing it.
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Old 05-03-2013, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bucking Bar View Post

Before you ask ... nope I don't have the gouge.
Damn, i was about to pm you! Haha! I dont have anything to hide, pretty boring really (never even had a traffic ticket)

I just hope that they don't frown upon the hours flown annually. Most Corp guys don't fly much. I am averaging about 180 a year. But sit on my as@ away from home alot more than that


Now, if someone can pm me a name so I can start putting my bribe package together that would be awesome!
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Old 05-03-2013, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by buzzpat View Post
I know a lot of fighter guys that "blow it." JK.

Nothing trumps preparation and attitude. I came in so wired with flash cards, etc, that I felt totally prepared. Some guys think their resume will carry the day. That's blowing it.
I had the attitude...maybe. I reviewed the old 2001 gouge, but other than that, the only prep I did was think of "all purpose" stories that exhibited professionalism and decision making in command.
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Old 05-03-2013, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by SailorJerry View Post
Higher hours of time in the same capacity at an advancing age statistically makes training more difficult, hence there is likely no added benefit of having 10,000 TPIC vs 1000 TPIC. It's all part of their targeted selection thing.

With that said, with all things being equal, the line check airman with 1500 TPIC and a Masters degree will get the call before the Foursquare Mayor of the Fort Wayne Best Western with 10,000 hours of CRJ left seat time.
What about the 10,000 hour check airman?

Just kidding, thanks for the info!
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Old 05-03-2013, 05:47 PM
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With that said, with all things being equal, the line check airman with 1500 TPIC and a Masters degree will get the call before the Foursquare Mayor of the Fort Wayne Best Western with 10,000 hours of CRJ left seat time.
I lived in the Fort Wayne Best Western all of last September (foursquare mayor status, for sure)... my backup plan to 2000 TPIC hours and a master's degree.
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Old 05-03-2013, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by fisherpilot View Post

I just hope that they don't frown upon the hours flown annually. Most Corp guys don't fly much. I am averaging about 180 a year. But sit on my as@ away from home alot more than that

Fisher, I'm right there with ya! Mostly just lurk on here, but I'm a fellow corporate guy hoping to catch the next wave with Big D.
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Old 05-03-2013, 05:59 PM
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Fisher, I'm right there with ya! Mostly just lurk on here, but I'm a fellow corporate guy hoping to catch the next wave with Big D.
Good luck to ya! Vandy? Im assuming Vanderbuilt? I went to college for a little while just south of Nashville. Nice part of the country
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Good luck to ya! Vandy? Im assuming Vanderbuilt? I went to college for a little while just south of Nashville. Nice part of the country
Yep, great town! Were you at MTSU? I didn't go to Vandy...just a fan.
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